Patents by Inventor Max Shtein
Max Shtein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7970242Abstract: A fiber-based electric apparatus includes an elongate, flexible fiber core. The apparatus also includes an electric device layered on the fiber core.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: The Regents Of The University Of MichiganInventors: Max Shtein, Kevin P. Pipe
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Patent number: 7897210Abstract: A device and a method for facilitating the deposition and patterning of organic materials onto substrates utilizing the vapor transport mechanisms of organic vapor phase deposition is provided. The device includes one or more nozzles, and an apparatus integrally connected to the one or more nozzles, wherein the apparatus includes one or more source cells, a carrier gas inlet, a carrier gas outlet, and a first valve capable of controlling the flow of a carrier gas through the one or more source cells. The method includes moving a substrate relative to an apparatus, and controlling the composition of the organic material and/or the rate of the organic material ejected by the one or more nozzles while moving the substrate relative to the apparatus, such that a patterned organic layer is deposited over the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest, Jay B. Benzinger
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Publication number: 20110045196Abstract: A method of depositing organic material is provided. A carrier gas carrying organic material is ejected from a nozzle at a flow velocity that is at least 10% of the thermal velocity of the carrier gas, such that the organic material is deposited onto a substrate. In some embodiments, the dynamic pressure in a region between the nozzle and the substrate surrounding the carrier gas is at least 1 Torr, and more preferably 10 Torr, during the ejection. In some embodiments, a guard flow is provided around the carrier gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Stephen R. Forrest, Max Shtein
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Publication number: 20110027481Abstract: A device and a method for facilitating the deposition and patterning of organic materials onto substrates utilizing the vapor transport mechanisms of organic vapor phase deposition is provided. The device includes one or more nozzles, and an apparatus integrally connected to the one or more nozzles, wherein the apparatus includes one or more source cells, a carrier gas inlet, a carrier gas outlet, and a first valve capable of controlling the flow of a carrier gas through the one or more source cells. The method includes moving a substrate relative to an apparatus, and controlling the composition of the organic material and/or the rate of the organic material ejected by the one or more nozzles while moving the substrate relative to the apparatus, such that a patterned organic layer is deposited over the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest, Jay B. Benzinger
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Publication number: 20100303409Abstract: A solid state light source comprising a light pump outputting light energy; a waveguide optically coupled to the light pump source for receiving the light energy; and a down-converter for converting the light energy from the waveguide to a lesser light energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: PEI-CHENG KU, Max Shtein
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Patent number: 7744957Abstract: A method of depositing organic material is provided. A carrier gas carrying an organic material is ejected from a nozzle at a flow velocity that is at least 10% of the thermal velocity of the carrier gas, such that the organic material is deposited onto a substrate. In some embodiments, the dynamic pressure in a region between the nozzle and the substrate surrounding the carrier gas is at least 1 Torr, and more preferably 10 Torr, during the ejection. In some embodiments, a guard flow is provided around the carrier gas. In some embodiments, the background pressure is at least about 10e-3 Torr, more preferably about 0.1 Torr, more preferably about 1 Torr, more preferably about 10 Torr, more preferably about 100 Torr, and most preferably about 760 Torr. A device is also provided. The device includes a nozzle, which further includes a nozzle tube having a first exhaust aperture and a first gas inlet; and a jacket surrounding the nozzle tube, the jacket having a second exhaust aperture and a second gas inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Stephen R. Forrest, Max Shtein
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Patent number: 7722927Abstract: A device and a method for facilitating the deposition and patterning of organic materials onto substrates utilizing the vapor transport mechanisms of organic vapor phase deposition is provided. The device includes one or more nozzles, and an apparatus integrally connected to the one or more nozzles, wherein the apparatus includes one or more source cells, a carrier gas inlet, a carrier gas outlet, and a first valve capable of controlling the flow of a carrier gas through the one or more source cells. The method includes moving a substrate relative to an apparatus, and controlling the composition of the organic material and/or the rate of the organic material ejected by the one or more nozzles while moving the substrate relative to the apparatus, such that a patterned organic layer is deposited over the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest, Jay B. Benzinger
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Patent number: 7682660Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic film is provided. A non-reactive carrier gas is used to transport an organic vapor. The organic vapor is ejected through a nozzle block onto a cooled substrate, to form a patterned organic film. A device for carrying out the method is also provided. The device includes a source of organic vapors, a source of carrier gas and a vacuum chamber. A heated nozzle block attached to the source of organic vapors and the source of carrier gas has at least one nozzle adapted to eject carrier gas and organic vapors onto a cooled substrate disposed within the vacuum chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest
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Publication number: 20090226355Abstract: Methods of producing semiconductor materials via polymerization techniques are provided. The methods include reacting a precursor compound containing a metalloid semiconductor element, such as silicon or germanium, with a catalyst to form a polymer composition. The polymer precursor is then decomposed to form an electrically conductive hydrogenated composition containing silicon or germanium. The methods employ relatively safe raw materials and products and result in high yield reactions. Moreover, the polymers can be applied in liquid form and can be used as an “ink” or liquid to selectively coat a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Richard M. Laine, Daniel Nielsen, Max Shtein
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Patent number: 7561772Abstract: A photoactive fiber is provided, as well as a method of fabricating such a fiber. The fiber has a conductive core including a first electrode. An organic layer surrounds and is electrically connected to the first electrode. A transparent second electrode surrounds and is electrically connected to the organic layer. Other layers, such as blocking layers or smoothing layers, may also be incorporated into the fiber. The fiber may be woven into a cloth.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest
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Publication number: 20090134025Abstract: A probe for a scanning device having an anode, a cathode, and an organic material. The organic material is positioned between the anode and the cathode. The organic material is operable for at least one of emitting and detecting light by an electrical bias applied between the anode and the cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Max Shtein, Kevin P. Pipe, Kwang Hyup An, Yiying Zhao, Brendan T. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20090103859Abstract: A fiber-based electric apparatus includes an elongate, flexible fiber core. The apparatus also includes an electric device layered on the fiber core.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Max Shtein, Kevin P. Pipe
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Publication number: 20080311296Abstract: A device and a method for facilitating the deposition and patterning of organic materials onto substrates utilizing the vapor transport mechanisms of organic vapor phase deposition is provided. The device includes one or more nozzles, and an apparatus integrally connected to the one or more nozzles, wherein the apparatus includes one or more source cells, a carrier gas inlet, a carrier gas outlet, and a first valve capable of controlling the flow of a carrier gas through the one or more source cells. The method includes moving a substrate relative to an apparatus, and controlling the composition of the organic material and/or the rate of the organic material ejected by the one or more nozzles while moving the substrate relative to the apparatus, such that a patterned organic layer is deposited over the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest, Jay B. Benzinger
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Publication number: 20080299311Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic film is provided. A non-reactive carrier gas is used to transport an organic vapor. The organic vapor is ejected through a nozzle block onto a cooled substrate, to form a patterned organic film. A device for carrying out the method is also provided. The device includes a source of organic vapors, a source of carrier gas and a vacuum chamber. A heated nozzle block attached to the source of organic vapors and the source of carrier gas has at least one nozzle adapted to eject carrier gas and organic vapors onto a cooled substrate disposed within the vacuum chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max SHTEIN, Stephen R. Forrest
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Patent number: 7435617Abstract: A method of fabricating an optoelectronic device comprises: depositing a first layer having protrusions over a first electrode, in which the first layer comprises a first organic small molecule material; depositing a second layer on the first layer such that the second layer is in physical contact with the first layer; in which the smallest lateral dimension of the protrusions are between 1 to 5 times the exciton diffusion length of the first organic small molecule material; and depositing a second electrode over the second layer to form the optoelectronic device. A method of fabricating an organic optoelectronic device having a bulk heterojunction is also provided and comprises: depositing a first layer with protrusions over an electrode by organic vapor phase deposition; depositing a second layer on the first layer where the interface of the first and second layers forms a bulk heterojunction; and depositing another electrode over the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Fan Yang, Stephen R. Forrest
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Patent number: 7431968Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic film is provided. A non-reactive carrier gas is used to transport an organic vapor. The organic vapor is ejected through a nozzle block onto a cooled substrate, to form a patterned organic film. A device for carrying out the method is also provided. The device includes a source of organic vapors, a source of carrier gas and a vacuum chamber. A heated nozzle block attached to the source of organic vapors and the source of carrier gas has at least one nozzle adapted to eject carrier gas and organic vapors onto a cooled substrate disposed within the vacuum chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest
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Publication number: 20080233287Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic film is provided. A non-reactive carrier gas is used to transport an organic vapor. The organic vapor is ejected through a nozzle block onto a cooled substrate, to form a patterned organic film. A device for carrying out the method is also provided. The device includes a source of organic vapors, a source of carrier gas and a vacuum chamber. A heated nozzle block attached to the source of organic vapors and the source of carrier gas has at least one nozzle adapted to eject carrier gas and organic vapors onto a cooled substrate disposed within the vacuum chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest
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Patent number: 7419846Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic optoelectronic device having a bulk heterojunction comprises the steps of: depositing a first layer over a first electrode by organic vapor phase deposition, wherein the first layer comprises a first organic small molecule material; depositing a second layer on the first layer such that the second layer is in physical contact with the first layer, wherein the interface of the second layer on the first layer forms a bulk heterojunction; and depositing a second electrode over the second layer to form the optoelectronic device. In another embodiment, a first layer having protrusions is deposited over the first electrode, wherein the first layer comprises a first organic small molecule material. For example, when the first layer is an electron donor layer, the first electrode is an anode, the second layer is an electron acceptor layer, and the second electrode is a cathode.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Fan Yang, Stephen R. Forrest
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Patent number: 7404862Abstract: A device and a method for facilitating the deposition and patterning of organic materials onto substrates utilizing the vapor transport mechanisms of organic vapor phase deposition is provided. The device includes one or more nozzles, and an apparatus integrally connected to the one or more nozzles, wherein the apparatus includes one or more source cells, a carrier gas inlet, a carrier gas outlet, and a first valve capable of controlling the flow of a carrier gas through the one or more source cells. The method includes moving a substrate relative to an apparatus, and controlling the composition of the organic material and/or the rate of the organic material ejected by the one or more nozzles while moving the substrate relative to the apparatus, such that a patterned organic layer is deposited over the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Max Shtein, Stephen R. Forrest, Jay B. Benzinger
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Publication number: 20080025681Abstract: A photoactive fiber is provided, as well as a method of fabricating such a fiber. The fiber has a conductive core including a first electrode. An organic layer surrounds and is electrically connected to the first electrode. A transparent second electrode surrounds and is electrically connected to the organic layer. Other layers, such as blocking layers or smoothing layers, may also be incorporated into the fiber. The fiber may be woven into a cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Max Shtein, Stephen Forrest